Applied Materials Industrial IT/OT Engineer - B5 

United States, Texas, Austin 

599536012

Skills:

• 10+ Years’ of hands on experience as Industrial automation engineer in Manufacturing and logistics domain.

• Demonstrated experience to identify cost-reduction or process-improvement opportunities

• Ability to evaluate the use of inventory tracking technology, warehouse management systems or intelligent conveyor systems to maximize efficiency

• Experience in integration of automation tools with enterprise level ERP as well as 3rd party s/w applications.

• Self-motivated to learn new technologies and stay informed with current trends in logistics optimization.

• Project management skills and experience in managing small to large scale projects.

• Proficiency with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, HMI, and MES platforms (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric).

• Knowledge of servers, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), storage systems, and cloud platforms.

• Understanding of industrial Ethernet, VLANs, firewalls, routing, and switching.

• Experience with protocols like OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, and integration of OT systems with ERP or cloud platforms.

• Familiarity with Unix, Redhat and Windows OS systems

• Familiarity with IIoT Platforms such as AWS, Ignition

• Skills in data acquisition, historian systems and analytics platforms.

• Basic scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation and system management.

Responsibility:

• Design and support IT/OT network architecture, including industrial Ethernet, firewalls, and segmentation.

• Integrate PLCs, SCADA, MES, and other automation systems with enterprise IT platforms.

• Implement cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems (ICS).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across IT and OT environments.

• Lead teams and cross function resources on global automation deployments

• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or CS

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) with English fluency

• Self-driven - possesses superior organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks

• Dynamic - innovative, creative, and constantly looking for ways to improve processes

• Motivated - understands the impact of a results-driven, highly successful team

• Collaborative and Committed - has a “can do” attitude and believe that anything is possible with the right focus and the right team

• Constant learner - always growing and keeps up with the latest technologies, best practices and techniques